Pass the Florida real estate instructor examination
One route is to qualify by passing the real estate instructor examination approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission.
FLORIDA INSTRUCTOR PATH
How to Become a Florida Real Estate Instructor
Florida provides more than one way to qualify for a real estate instructor permit. Start by identifying which qualification route fits your education, broker experience, and career background.
QUICK ANSWER
Florida has three main qualification routes for a real estate instructor permit.
You may qualify by examination, through a qualifying business-related bachelor's degree plus a valid Florida broker license, or through a bachelor's degree plus extensive broker experience and a valid Florida broker license.
HOW YOU CAN QUALIFY
Business-related bachelor’s degree + Florida broker license
Another route is to hold a bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, accounting, business administration, or an equivalent business-related subject, together with a valid Florida broker license.
Bachelor’s degree + extensive experience + Florida broker license
A third route is to hold a bachelor’s degree, a valid Florida broker license, and extensive real estate experience. DBPR defines the minimum extensive-experience threshold as three years of full-time experience as a broker.
APPLICATION
Apply for the instructor permit.
Complete the appropriate DBPR Real Estate Instructor Permit application, provide the documentation for the qualification route you are using, provide a U.S. Social Security number, and pay the required application fee.
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Register with the school where you will teach.
After obtaining the permit, DBPR provides the RE 6 process for a real estate instructor to become active and register with a real estate school.
AFTER YOU BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
Your instructor permit has its own renewal education requirement.
Florida real estate instructors generally complete 7 hours for renewal: 3 hours of Core Law and 4 hours of Teaching Techniques. Greyson keeps the instructor-renewal path separate from the process of becoming an instructor so you can see the requirement that applies to you.
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Start with your current Florida license.
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